MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC ULTRATHANE COPE NEPHROURETEROSTOMY SET; LJE CATHETER, NEPHROSTOMY

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 11/05/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Occupation: charge tech.Pma/510(k) #: pre-amendment.This report includes information known at this time.A follow up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.

Event Description

It was reported an ultrathane cope nephroureterectomy stent was placed in the patient's kidney for a nephroureterectomy procedure.After an unspecified amount of time, the patient noticed leakage at the hub.The device was exchanged a week after the initial placement.No other adverse events have been reported for this incident.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation - evaluation.A review of the complaint history, device history record, documentation, drawing, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, quality control, and specifications of the device were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.However, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.The proper procedures are in place to identify and prevent this failure mode prior to device distribution.The risk specifications covering mac-loc drainage catheters include both hub separation and leakage as a potential failure mode.The identified risk controls include manufacturing quality control checks and process validation.The technical files covering mac-loc drainage catheters indicate that the risks associated with these devices are acceptable when weighed against the benefits.A review of the device history record for the complaint device found no relevant non-conformances for the device lot or sub-assemblies.A review of similar device lots sent out on the same day revealed no relevant non-conformances.It should be noted there are no other reported complaints from the complaint device lot or the similar device lots that left production the same day.The instructions for use (ifu) advise the user to inspect the device prior to use to ensure that no damage has occurred.Based on the information provided, no returned product, and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause could not be established.Appropriate measures are being conducted to address this failure mode.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.

Event Description

No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.

• Brand Name: ULTRATHANE COPE NEPHROURETEROSTOMY SET
• Type of Device: LJE CATHETER, NEPHROSTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 8141827
• MDR Text Key: 129604745
• Report Number: 1820334-2018-03548
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002481763
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002481763(17)210907(10)9147538
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,consum
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/04/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/07/2021
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: ULT8.5-8.5-24-NUCL-B-RH
• Device Lot Number: 9147538
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/20/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/07/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/22/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/04/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 55 YR